Predicting change in quality of life from age 79 to 90 in the Lothian Birth Cohort 1921.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Quality of life (QoL) decreases in very old age, and is strongly related to health outcomes and mortality. Understanding the predictors of QoL and change in QoL amongst the oldest old may suggest potential targets for intervention. This study investigated change in QoL from age 79 to 90 years in a group of older adults in Scotland, and identified potential predictors of that change.

Method

Participants were members of the Lothian Birth Cohort 1921 who attended clinic visits at age 79 (n = 554) and 90 (n = 129). Measures at both time points included QoL (WHOQOL-BREF: four domains and two single items), anxiety and depression, objective health, functional ability, self-rated health, loneliness, and personality.

Results

Mean QoL declined from age 79 to 90. Partic

SUBMITTER: Brett CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6394510 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature